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Antique English Green Leather Library Armchair on Castors, 19th Century
Located in Ely, GB
A Good Quality Antique English Mahogany & Green Leather Library / Desk Chair on Brass Castors, circa 19th Century.
The chair is super comfortable and the leather upholstery is in ve...
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Antique 1850s British Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 29.53 in W 26.78 in D 25.6 in
19th Century Saddle Seat Leather Desk Armchair
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A fine quality 19th century English Victorian period saddle seat desk chair, constructed of solid mahogany with a brown upholstered backrest and armrests, circa 1880. The mahogany of...
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather
RESTORED ANTiQUE WILLIAM IV CHESTERFIELD BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAIR + WRITING SLOPE
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning fully restored hand dyed Cigar brown leather, period William IV Chesterfield Librar...
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Antique 1830s English William IV Armchairs
Materials
Brass
H 41.74 in W 28.35 in D 31.89 in
19th Century Kochs for Lewis-Stenger Barber Supply Co. Barber Chair
By Theo A. Kochs
Located in Alpha, NJ
Beautiful example of 19th c. Kochs barber chair. This chair is in good functional condition and shows minor wear and patina indicative of its age.
Metal tag reads: Kochs for sale L...
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Regency Rosewood and Brass Klismos Armchair
By Morel and Hughes
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine Regency rosewood and gilt brass armchair in the manner of Morel and Hughes, having curved back with gilt brass mounts over scrolled arms with gilt longleaf mounts, over scrolled...
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Antique 1820s English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
Beautiful Pair Of Victorian Carolean Open Armchairs
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this amazing pair of Victorian Carolean design open armchairs, the cresting rail pierced and carved with foliage over trailing grape vine and spiral turn...
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Pair of Gainsborough Library Armchairs English, Circa 1890
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
Pair of George III style Gainsborough library chairs. Vintage brown leather upholstery. with solid walnut arms and legs.
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Antique Late 19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Antique Leather Wingback Arm Chair
Located in Cirencester, GB
This leather chair is mid 19th century with just the most fantastic colour and patina to it. Bags of Character and texture. The wing-backed armchair was originally designed to keep ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Iron & Leather Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bring history home with our Iron and Leather Armchair – a 19th century Spanish style masterpiece. In excellent antique condition this piece is delicate yet commanding. The leather up...
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Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Colonial Catalan Spanish Altar Armchairs with Carved Leather
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Spanish Colonial style armchairs, having carving leather seats and backs, brass nailheads and a beautiful patina throughout, turned legs and carved top,
18th century or earli...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Iron
H 42.12 in W 27.75 in D 22.44 in
Library reading chair with carved swan head detail W1V period
By King & Sons
Located in Dereham, GB
William 1V period Mahogany & leather library reading chair
Recently covered in leather & coloured to chestnut,
brass studded detail
Fine pair Mahogany carved Swan Heads elbows
Sc...
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Antique 1830s William IV Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
PAIR OF ANTIQUE SHOW FRAMED VICTORIAN CHESTERFIELD BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAIRs
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this pair of rare fully restored circa 1860-1880 Show framed Chesterfield tufted hand dyed brown leather lib...
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Antique 1860s English High Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 41.34 in W 28.35 in D 31.11 in
Pair Of Louis XV Style Fauteuil Arm Chairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of Louis XV Style Fauteuil armchairs. Chairs feature carved and shaped walnut frames, a serpentine skirt, and carved cabriole legs. Chairs also feature tacked red leather backs ...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Leather, Textile
Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Walnut Curule Savonarola Lion Throne Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Exceptional mid 19th century Italian Renaissance Revival Savonarola Curule Arm Chair. Features a meticulously carved walnut frame with leather seat. The back is showcased by a winged...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 53.5 in W 24 in D 26 in
Early Victorian Mahogany & leather Desk Elbow chair
By King & Sons
Located in Dereham, GB
Early Victorian Mahogany & leather Desk Elbow chair
Balloon Shaped Back With carved back Splat
Scroll Open Elbows
Brown Leather Drop in seat. recently covered
Hexagonal & turned fron...
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Antique 1840s British Early Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
ANTIQUE MORGAN & SAUNDERS GEORGE IV 1820 HARDWOOD COCKFIGHTING LiBRARY ARMCHAIR
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this important handmade made in England circa 1820 George IV hand carved mahogany & leather Cockfighting arm...
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Antique 1820s English George II Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 30.71 in W 30.12 in D 25.6 in
Pair of 19th Century Medieval Style Studded leather Spanish Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
An exquisite pair of Mid-19th Century studded leather Spanish armchairs. Featuring tall, slender backrests crowned with subtle arches and grand out-swinging arms, each chair is adorn...
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Antique 19th Century Spanish Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 48.75 in W 23.75 in D 21.5 in
Antique French Armchair, Barley Twisted, Reupholstered in Lambswool, 19th C
Located in Odense, DK
An adorable French armchar in solid oak, seat and backrest reupholstered in a great quality shearling lambswool. Finely handcrafted in the late half of the 19th century by a French c...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Edwardian Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
H 29.53 in W 20.08 in D 22.84 in
Victorian mahogany and leather spindle back library chair
Located in Malton, GB
This is an exceptional Victorian armchair with solid mahogany frame and tan leather cushions. Great quality and aged patina. The condition is very good with only a minor repair to th...
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Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Armchair with leather upholstery, dated 1828
Located in Greding, DE
Wingback armchair with leather upholstery, studded decoration and straight armrests ending in volutes. The decorative quality of this armchair lies in the special patina of the antiq...
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Charles X Style Pair Of French "Antique Master" Chairs In Wood And “Cuoio”
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, as we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Fascinating and ra...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Charles X Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 35.04 in W 23.23 in D 18.9 in
19th Century English Lolling Chair In Leather and Mahogany
Located in Hudson, NY
Handsome sculptural and comfortable. Those three words best tell the story of this English leather chair from the 1850's
It is beautifully constructed and has the patina warmth and a...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Edwardian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Mahogany
French Provincial Empire Style Armchair
Located in New York, NY
"French provincial Empire style armchair, with a square crestrail and wheatsheaf-carved splat, with downswept arms above square legs, the square seat upholstered in Green leather wit...
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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Glasgow School Oak Armchair George Walton Style 'Abingwood' Liberty & Co
By George Walton
Located in Norwich, GB
A superb Glasgow School Arts And Crafts oak armchair. After a design by George Walton for Liberty & Co. Circa 1895.
The chair is almost identical to the George Walton design, but ha...
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Antique 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 34.26 in W 27.17 in D 24.02 in
A George IV Walnut and Suede Library Armchair
Located in New York, NY
The rectangular slanted back upholstered with tufted suede with nailhead trim, issuing padded armrests terminating in scrolls; the suede overupholstered seat over a deep seat rail; r...
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Antique 1820s British George IV Armchairs
Materials
Suede, Walnut
19th Century Spanish Pair of Colonial Carved Armchairs with Leather Seat & Back
Located in Miami, FL
19th century walnut Spanish colonial altar armchairs with leather back and seat The unusual size of the arms complete this exceptional pair of armchairs
Measures: Height to arms 23.8...
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 33.08 in W 28.15 in D 22.45 in
Diminutive Antique Louis XVI Style Olive Green Leather Arm Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Late 19th Century muted olive green leather arm chair with square backrest, brass nailhead trim, arms with sloped supports and covered with matching leather manchettes. The armchair...
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Antique 19th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Brass
19th Century Swedish Barrel Back Desk Chair
Located in Wembley, GB
An oak barrel back desk chair upholstered in a brown leather finished with decorative brass studs.
Swedish, circa 1880.
Structurally sound. Beautiful wear to the aged leather with ...
Category
Antique 1880s Swedish Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
An Overscale William IV Library Armchair
Located in London, GB
A fine mid 19th century mahogany armchair of generous scale with boldly carved frame of acanthus levels supported on tapering legs terminating in brass castors. Upholstered in beige ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Suede, Wood
19th Century Irish Mahogany Library Armchair
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine early 19th century mahogany framed library armchair, the curved top-rail above button back upholstered in leather, with raised padded arm rests and down scrolled arms whi...
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Antique 19th Century Irish Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century Spanish Pair of Colonial Carved Armchairs with Leather Seat & Back
Located in Miami, FL
19th century walnut Spanish colonial altar armchairs with wood back with ornamental carved and wood seat. The unusual lyre legs complete this exceptional pair of armchairs
Measures: ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Leather
H 30.52 in W 23.63 in D 19.89 in
Pair of 19th century carved oak and leather armchairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of 19th century oak and leather armchairs circa 1890.
Good quality pair of show frame wing back armchairs. Complete with original brown leather which still shows traces of an ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Baroque Revival Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
19th Century, Georgian, Burgundy Leather Wing Armchair
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A good quality late 19th century burgundy brown leather wing armchair, George III style shape with square tapering legs, H-frame stretchers, with buttoned back and loose feathered cu...
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Antique 19th Century British Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Leather
19th Century Oak and Cognac Leather Brutalist Castellana Spanish Armchair
Located in Escalona, Toledo
Beautiful leather and oak armchair with brass rivets made in Spain at the beginning of the 19th century.
Authentic Castellana Brutalist chair.
Made, carved and assembled in a complet...
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Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Brutalist Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 31.89 in W 23.63 in D 21.66 in
ANTIQUE RESTORED ELM BROWN LEATHER REGENCY CIRCA 1810-1820 CHESTERFIELD ARMCHAiR
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely, antique, fully restored original Elm framed Regency circa 1810-1820 hand dyed Chesterfield brow...
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Antique 1810s English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Elm
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 21.66 in
Baffo armchair by Gianni Pareschi and Ezio Didoni for Dam, by Busnelli 1969
By Gruppo DAM (Designer Associati Milano), Gianni Pareschi 1, Ezio Didone
Located in Misinto, IT
Baffo, a tube that runs and bends, holding a leather basin suspended a foot from the ground.
The Baffo armchair is the result of the union between the industrial processing of the ma...
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Antique 1860s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 34.65 in W 38.59 in D 30.71 in
FINE PAIR OF VICTORIAN CHESTERFIELD BROWN LEATHER HOWARD & SON'S STYLE ARMCHAiRS
By Howard and Sons, Chesterfield
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of Victorian fully restored Chesterfield brown leather hand dyed armchairs made in the Howa...
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 32.29 in W 29.93 in D 37.01 in
PAIR OF ANTiQUE VICTORIAN CHESTERFiELD BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAIRS CLAW & BALL FEET
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of vintage Victorian circa 1880 lightly restored Chesterfield brown leather armchairs with ...
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 34.26 in W 30.91 in D 30.12 in
19th Century English Renaissance Leather Carved Wood Hall Chair Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A pair of antique English Renaissance Revival leather and walnut hall chairs.
19th century, British Isles, featuring gilt family armorial shield and scroll banner with Latin inscrip...
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Antique 19th Century British Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
19th century shepherds crook oak armchair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century shepherds crook oak armchair circa 1840, made from solid oak.
Fantastic chair with the proportions that lends itself well to making it a desk chair.
Shaped back wi...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Neo Renaissance throne chair 1890
Located in Meulebeke, BE
This Neo renaissance throne chair is a unique and elegant piece of furniture that can decorate any room. This chair was made around 1890, during the period of the Neo Renaissance sty...
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Antique 1890s French Renaissance Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
FINE & IMPORTANT PAIR OF ANTiQUE HAND CARVED BURR WALNUT BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAIRS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this Important pair of Museum quality, fully restored Antique Victorian circa 1860 hand dyed Cigar brown lea...
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Antique 1860s English High Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 32.68 in W 33.47 in D 38.98 in
Mid 19th Century Ebonised and Leather Library Armchair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A Good Quality Mid-19th Century French Ebonised and Leather Upholstered Library Armchair.
The attractive, slanting and bowed back with unusual cabriole arm supports above typical tu...
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Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Circa 1845 Robert Strahan & Co Ireland Dublin Red Leather Armchair, Elveden Hall
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A fine mid 19th century red leather tub armchair, by the cabinet maker and upholster Robert Strahan & Co of 24-25 Henry Street Dublin, In country house condition totally untouched an...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Irish Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 33.86 in W 29.53 in D 28.35 in
Antique leather reclining library chair
Located in Salisbury, GB
Antique reclining library chair
This Antique reclining library chair was made circa 1860.
A rare design that allows you to set the angle of the back as you sit back. You sit in the ...
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Antique 1860s Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique French Napoleon III Carved Armchairs Newly Upholstered In Leather - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Napoleon III Carved Armchairs Newly Upholstered in Deep-Red Distressed Italian Leather - Pair
Unique antique pair of Napoleon III period armchairs with curly frame a...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 39 in W 27 in D 22.5 in
SUPER RARE HOWARD & SON'S FULLY RESTORED CHESTERFiELD BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAIR
By Howard and Sons
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare, highly collectable Victorian circa 1860-1880 Howard & Son's attributed library armchair whi...
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Antique 1860s English High Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 32.88 in W 31.11 in D 37.8 in
Pair of English Georgian Gainsborough Leather Library Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Extraordinary pair of 19th century English Georgian style mahogany Gainsborough library armchairs. The chairs feature full sized mahogany frames having a classic flat back with a ser...
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Antique French Leather & Oak Savonarola Armchair
Located in EDENSOR PARK, NSW
tan leather seat and back rest, impressive carved detail throughout, padded seat for comfort, cross frame base, carved shield to back, of the highest quality.
Circa: 1870
Material:...
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Antique Late 19th Century Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
PAIR OF ANTIQUE HOWARD & SON's BRIDGEWATER BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAiRS & FOOTSTOOL
By Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored original pair of Victorian Walnut framed Howard & Son’s Bridgewater model, Bern...
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Antique 1880s English High Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Hardwood, Leather
H 34.06 in W 30.71 in D 42.33 in
George IV Walnut Armchair
Located in New Orleans, LA
This stately George IV bergère armchair with caning details exudes elegance and sophistication. The armchair is crafted from walnut and features carved details and decorative element...
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Walnut
ANTiQUE VICTORIAN AESTHETIC MOVEMENT STYLE LEATHER ARMCHAIR FOR RESTORATION
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this original Aesthetic Movement style Victorian circa 1860 armchair for restoration with original brown lea...
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Antique 1860s English Aesthetic Movement Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 38.19 in W 28.75 in D 24.81 in
Fine pair of European armchairs, 19th C.
Located in Aalsgaarde, DK
Fine pair of European armchairs, richly carved with beautiful back and original leather seats, 19th Century.
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Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
FULLY RESTORED PAIR OF ANTIQUE HOWARD & SON BRIDGEWATER BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAIRs
By Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard and Sons
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored original pair of Victorian Walnut framed Howard & Son’s Bridgewater model, Bern...
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 33.86 in W 29.93 in D 37.8 in
English c. 1830 Mahogany William IV Library Chair reupholstered in tan leather
Located in Arundel, GB
This wonderful 19th Century English William IV Library Chair with Mahogany show wood has a beautiful sculptural shape dating back to circa 1830. It is extremely comfortable and has...
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Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 36.23 in W 27.56 in D 34.26 in
Impressive 19th Century Mahogany and Leather Masonic Throne Armchair
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
An impressive tall 19th century mahogany, partly gilt masonic throne armchair. The high back with carved and gilt masonic shaped plaques above a green leather back with Corinthian co...
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Antique 19th Century British Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 69.69 in W 33.86 in D 30.32 in
Antique French Empire Napoleonic Ormolu Parcel Gilt Bureau Desk Armchair, 1815
Located in Portland, OR
A fine & stylish antique French Empire Napoleonic parcel gilt and ormolu mounted French Fauteuil de bureau (desk chair), circa 1815.
The chair back and armrest of hooped shaped form,...
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Antique 1810s French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Ormolu
H 32 in W 24.5 in D 22 in
Huge Fully Restored Antique Chesterfield Club Armchair Whisky Brown Leather
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely massive, original late Victorian Chesterfield club armchair with coil sprung frame and hor...
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Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 25.6 in W 54.53 in D 43.31 in
Antique 1880 Art Nouveau Carved Fully Restored Brown Leather Library Desk Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly collectable, fully restored circa 1880 Art Nouveau carved, Chesterfield hand dye...
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Antique 1880s English Art Nouveau Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 36.42 in W 25.6 in D 26.97 in
19th Century Italian Iron and Leather Savonarola Or Curule Chair
Located in Bradenton, FL
Stunning Italian iron Savonarola Dante chair also known as Curule chairs. Featuring a scissor form iron frame that folds in a Campaign style with iron finials and feet. The seat and ...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Iron
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Find a variety of 19th century animal skin armchairs available on 1stDibs. 19th century animal skin armchairs made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Regency — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made 19th century animal skin armchairs over the years, but those made by Chesterfield, Howard & Sons Ltd and Cassina are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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Prices for 19th century animal skin armchairs start at $450 and top out at $82,204 with the average selling for $4,564.
Finding the Right Armchairs for You
Armchairs have run the gamut from prestige to ease and everything in between, and everyone has an antique or vintage armchair that they love.
Long before industrial mass production democratized seating, armchairs conveyed status and power.
In ancient Egypt, the commoners took stools, while in early Greece, ceremonial chairs of carved marble were designated for nobility. But the high-backed early thrones of yore, elevated and ornate, were merely grandiose iterations of today’s armchairs.
Modern-day armchairs, built with functionality and comfort in mind, are now central to tasks throughout your home. Formal dining armchairs support your guests at a table for a cheery feast, a good drafting chair with a deep seat is parked in front of an easel where you create art and, elsewhere, an ergonomic wonder of sorts positions you at the desk for your 9 to 5.
When placed under just the right lamp where you can lounge comfortably, both elbows resting on the padded supports on each side of you, an upholstered armchair — or a rattan armchair for your light-suffused sunroom — can be the sanctuary where you’ll read for hours.
If you’re in the mood for company, your velvet chesterfield armchair is a place to relax and be part of the conversation that swirls around you. Maybe the dialogue is about the beloved Papa Bear chair, a mid-century modern masterpiece from Danish carpenter and furniture maker Hans Wegner, and the wingback’s strong association with the concept of cozying up by the fireplace, which we can trace back to its origins in 1600s-era England, when the seat’s distinctive arm protrusions protected the sitter from the heat of the period’s large fireplaces.
If the fireside armchair chat involves spirited comparisons, your companions will likely probe the merits of antique and vintage armchairs such as Queen Anne armchairs, Victorian armchairs or even Louis XVI armchairs, as well as the pros and cons of restoration versus conservation.
Everyone seems to have a favorite armchair and most people will be all too willing to talk about their beloved design. Whether that’s the unique Favela chair by Brazilian sibling furniture designers Fernando and Humberto Campana, who repurposed everyday objects to provocative effect; or Marcel Breuer’s futuristic tubular metal Wassily lounge chair; the functionality-first LC series from Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret; or the Eames lounge chair of the mid-1950s created by Charles and Ray Eames, there is an iconic armchair for everyone and every purpose. Find yours on 1stDibs right now.
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